Courses and Coaching
The evening goes...
7:00pm Club Warm-Up (taken by one of our three coaches)
7:30pm Club Fencing and Beginners' Class
8:45pm Beginners' Class Ends
9:15pm Club Closes
9:30pm Social Drinks at our Local
2009 DATES:
12 January
4 and 23 February
18 March
6 and 29 April
8 and 10 June
20 and 22 July
2 and 7 September
14 and 19 October
25 and 30 November
Beginners' Courses (no previous experience necessary) - BOOK NOW!
Next Beginners' Fencing Class
Mondays: 10 NovemberWednesdays: 22 October; 3 December
What Next?
On completion of the beginners course you are invited to become a Club member. Thereafter we offer intermediate classes and members may take forward their training with club lessons or private one-to-one lessons or both. Check fees.
Members' Courses - BOOK NOW!
Children's Classes
This takes place every Wednesday between 6:30pm and 7:30pm. It can be joined at any time and runs throughout the year. Check fees.
Personal Coaching
Private lessons can be arranged, please email swashandbuckle@aol.com or speak to Ray Vallins at the Club during club opening times. Check fees.
Advanced Coaching
Individual lessons are available for advanced fencers. Members always have priority for individual lessons. Enquiries for non-members for private lessons should be addressed to Jacqueline McLean on 020 7404 3859, and are charged at a higher rate. Alternatively, speak to Ray Vallins at the Club during normal club opening hours. Check fees.
For further information please email swashandbuckle@aol.com or call Jacqueline McLean on 020 74043859 or the club mobile on 07906544927 or club line 020 8829 9947 or 020 8829 9947.
Requirements
No prior knowledge or experience for the adults' group is required. Members' ages range from 16 to 70+. All are welcome but those under 16 should go to the children's group. The minimum age for adults is 16. You should bring clothing in which you can move easily (e.g. T-shirt, tracksuit bottoms or leggings and trainers). We recommend you also bring some drinking water with you.
Coaches
Jean-Christophe Guilbert
Head Coach
French Fencing Master from L'Ecole Nationale Francais de Maitres d'armes. 20 years+ coaching experience in France, USA the UK (incl. Imperial College University). Jean Chistophe has worked with numerous French, American and British International fencers.
Leo Suarez
Coach
Leo has been coaching competitive fencers in London for several years. He is a highly experienced coach and former member of the Cuban National Fencing Team (1997). He won a gold medal in the Men's team Foil Competition at the Central Caribbean Games (1993) and at the Junior National Championships won gold (1991) and a special recognitions award for Best Technique.
Nick Payne
Coach
Nick has fenced for 25 years + at all levels up to World Championship. British Senior Team Championship (Gold medal 1992, 1997, 1998). Level 3 British Fencing Coach. Level 1 Australian Coaching Foundation. 1990 British Under 20 Champion. 2002 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, Bronze medal Mens' team. England Captain 5 Nations. Mens' Foil Fencing; 2005 & 2006 Victorian State Foil Champion (Australia), 2007 Coach at Imperial College London.
Zsolt Vadaszffy
Founding Coach
Hungarian - pentathlon coach. Former Hungarian foil champion and British Professional Epee Champion. He was senior coach to the British under 20 team for 8 years (his pupil Justin Pitman was 3 times world finalist in foil). Zsolt was also personal coach to Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson.